Kwamatambo Senior Primary School

Kwamatambo Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lusikisiki, Holycross, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 485 learners and 13 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	485
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	37.3 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200500373

Address and location

Street address	Kwa Matambo S.P.S,hlabathi,lusikisiki,4820
Postal address	P O Box 26, Holy Cross, Holy Cross, 4811
Suburb / area	Lusikisiki
Town	Holycross
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal
Municipality	Ngquza Hill Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.